AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSemiconductor Push in Malaysia: K-Test is investing US$50m in a new Perak wafer testing facility, aiming to strengthen the E&E supply chain and expand OSAT services across Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea and beyond. SME Digital Trade: Malaysia says MSMEs are ready to tap Asean’s 680m consumers under the Digital Economy Framework Agreement, while e-invoicing compliance gets threshold-based exemptions. EU-Malaysia Trade Talks: EU-ASEAN Business Council members will visit Kuala Lumpur to press for a Malaysia-EU FTA targeted for 2027, focusing on AI, advanced manufacturing, clean energy and infrastructure. China Growth Plan: China’s Politburo pledged “incremental” support via faster fiscal spending on existing infrastructure, plus trade expansion, as growth cools. Energy Shock Economics: Saudi GDP contracted sharply as war disrupts oil exports, while the euro zone grew 0.4% on AI spending and government outlays despite Iran-linked energy strain. Business-Ready Tech: PhonePe launched PulsePro for hyperlocal business intelligence, and research argues video systems are becoming “operational intelligence,” not just security. Local Business Resilience: Malta’s SME barometer shows 64% of firms feel the country is moving the wrong way, citing cost of living, planning and infrastructure.
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